Police plan triple-layered security for presidential candidates

Police said Monday they plan to deploy three layers of security forces to protect presidential candidates ahead of the June 3 election.

2025-05-19

Man who threatened postal workers delivering presidential election pamphlets in Incheon arrested

A man in his 20s who threatened postal workers delivering presidential election pamphlets in Incheon has been arrested by police, the police announced Monday.

2025-05-19

PPP presidential candidate Kim calls on DP's Lee to clarify leadership term proposal

People Power Party presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo on Sunday called on fellow candidate Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party to clarify his proposed constitutional amendment on presidential terms.

2025-05-18

KDCA to launch heat-related illness system early with nation set to face unusually high temperatures

With forecasters predicting unusually high temperatures beginning in June and a particularly hot July and August, Korea’s national disease control agency is launching its heat-related illness surveillance system earlier than usual.

2025-05-14

What do they stand for? Candidates announce major pledges for June 3 presidential election.

As Korea’s presidential race officially kicks off, candidates are rolling out campaign pledges aimed at winning over voters in a closely watched election.

2025-05-13

Ex-Prime Minister Han says he 'humbly accepts' party's rejection of his presidential candidacy

Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Sunday he "humbly accepts" his party's decision to vote down his presidential candidacy, pledging to assist the party's final candidate Kim Moon-soo's presidential campaign.

2025-05-11

Betrayal meets backlash: 24-hour PPP coup to oust presidential pick implodes

Korea's largest conservative party went through one of the most tumultuous weekends in its history after the party tried to overthrow its own presidential candidate and failed — all within 24 hours.

2025-05-11

Han Duck-soo confident about candidacy merger with PPP as 'will of the people'

Independent presidential contender Han Duck-soo said Wednesday that he expects the unification of his candidacy with People Power Party (PPP) candidate Kim Moon-soo to go smoothly, framing it as “the will of the people.”

2025-05-07

PPP to set up intraparty organization for potential campaign merger with Han Duck-soo

The People Power Party said Sunday that it plans to set up an intraparty organization to potentially merge presidential campaigns with former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo.

2025-05-04

PPP presidential candidate pays respects to late presidents

People Power Party (PPP) presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo visited a Seoul National Cemetery on Sunday and paid his respects to former presidents, a day after he won the party's presidential nomination for the June 3 vote.